R-588-2-85RESOLUTION NO. 588-2-85(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
OPPOSING THE RETROACTIVE RATE INCREASES IMPLEMENTED BY
GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST ON FOREIGN-
EXCHANGE LINES AND REQUESTING THAT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION VACATE THEIR ORDER ALLOWING THESE RATE CHANGES.
WHEREAS, The City of Allen became aware of rate changes
being imposed by General Telephone Company of the Southwest
that have the net effect of substantially increasing the rates
charged to customers using foreign exchange lines; and,
WHEREAS, City Council has become aware that the Public
Utilities Commission did not approve a rate increase for
General Telephone Company but only allowed adjustments in
certain tariffs; and,
WHEREAS, Before any rate change could be approved by the
Public Utilities Commission proper procedure and public hearing
would be held at which time interested individuals and others
would have an opportunity to comment on those proposed rate
changes; and,
WHEREAS, No such procedure or public hearing was held on the
tariff changes requested by General Telephone Company; and,
WHEREAS, It is obvious and clear that General Telephone
Company has, through the guise of a tariff change, actually
implemented new rates when new rates had not been approved;
and,
WHEREAS, Adding insult to injury, General Telephone Company
has implemented these new rate changes retroactively beginning
September 26, 1984; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the public interest has
not been served by the procedure used by the Company in securing
these new rates; and,
WHEREAS, Residents and individuals within the City of Allen
have been harmed resulting from the net effect of the rate change
increasing telephone bills by as much in some cases as 3000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
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Section I. The above statements are fully incorporated
into this resolution.
Section II.
The Public Utilities Commission is requested
to vacate the new rates implemented by General Telephone Company
for foreign exchange lines until proper hearings and procedures
have been met.
Section III.
The PUC should direct that General Telephone
Company rescind their present billing and reinstate the old base
rate billing charge system and refund any amounts paid by
customers in the interim.
Section IV. The staff is--directed--to work with -the Texas
Municipal League, Public Utilities Commission, or any other
groups or individuals to assist in carrying out those items
cited in Sections II or III of this resolution.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1985.
APPROVED:
1
Donald P. Rodenbaugh, MAYO
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrixfj CITY SECRETARY